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Looking south-east
©Kenneth Allen
Looking south-east
©Kenneth Allen
It is located along the seafront
©Kenneth Allen
It is located at Central Pier
©Kenneth Allen
This photograph was taken during a test of the illuminations prior to the official switching on ceremony.
©P Flannagan
The Circular Tour started here.
©P Flannagan
Finished for the day - empty car returning to Depot. I wonder if I could get a job driving those??
©Ron Hann
A general, wet, view of the Depot and the fan.
©Ron Hann
The way that the weather was setting in, that day, I reckon that the Boat-tram could almost have lived up to its name. It really started to chuck it down.
©Ron Hann
I am sure that the Foreman was quite happy to use me as an excuse to shift all the cars around so that I could get some pictures. I sure appreciated it, but, boy, I was starting to get wet. Anyway, I hope that, just perchance, he may see these and it will assure him that I appreciated his actions. Thanks, Mate. Sorry, I never did get your name.
©Ron Hann
Definitely NOT a vehicle for El Touristo. That looks like an interesting tram in front of the motor-car, too.
©Ron Hann
As with most Depots of this type, clearances are close - but for vehicles on rails, they can be tight. Note: a couple of the rubber-tyred brigade in the background.
©Ron Hann
Another view of the Open Saloon, or "Toastrack" vehicle.
©Ron Hann
Another one of the trams. This one definitely a Tourist-oriented, fine-weather car.
©Ron Hann
Some more vehicles "on-shed". The leading one appears to be a Ways and Works vehicle, with a wagon with a drum of overhead cable on it behind it. Behind that is one of the famous "Boat" trams.
©Ron Hann

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  • Pear Lane

    Hi, Just thought i might add this as it may help. Pear lane may have been Pearl Lane, off Bispham Rd, its just that the writing is bad
    Gary61 in Bispham, Saturday 04 February, 2012

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    Hi, Does anyone remember where Pear Lane was, off Bispham Rd in 1932. I am giving this particular year as i know it was there then. I am trying to find the name of the …
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